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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.33, 96,692.21 and 38,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.33, 96,692.21 and 38,236.28 is: 52,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.33 : 96,692.21 = 38,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.33/96,692.21 = 38,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.33x = 96,692.21 × 38,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.33x = 3,697,150,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,150,465.93/70,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.19

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